obama's attempt to manage the economy from washington. that's largely failed. the private sector must drive economic expansion, not the feds, and the president has not yet embraced that. second, the skill level of many americans is declining. even if jobs become more plentiful, you have to be able to do them. you have to speak proper english, be able to do basic math, and conduct yourself responsibly. millions of americans have not mastered the basics of the marketplace. that is the truth. the president then continued his economic theme. >> the measure of progress for those who marched 50 years ago was not merely how many blacks could join the ranks of millionaires, it was whether this country would admit all people who were willing to work hard regardless of race into the ranks of the middle class life. >> bill: now having worked in corporate america for more than 35 years, i know firsthand that the private sector is seeking minority workers, wants them, recruits them. but they have to perform and have enough educational success to get a shot. there is little